Swarm of Bees

[michaelb]

This is a swarm of bees I cought last February

[MWP admin]

Gosh! what is that thing ???? Is that a photo from your 'land' or in the wild??

I know wasps make that paper-like hexagon honey comb but what the honey bees nest nest look like in the wild?

[michaelb]

These are the honey bees I cultivate, this happens when there is a new queen in the colony and thus the older one goes out of the hive with a group of bees.

This was taken in my field, couse when the old queen emerges out with it's group it rests on a tree branch so that scout bees go to find an appropriate new place to make it their home. Before they decide I go and provide the with a new home.

[satt-guy]

When is the swarming period in Malta for these bees?
Is it when they start feeling the heat coming?

[MWP admin]

This is a swarm of bees I cought last February

From the original post of MichaelB (one who has experience with honey making), it is as you said, probably Feb/March, when it gets warmer, longer days and plenty of wild flowers available.